Model Airplane -- Where to Purchase?

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gizbug

Basically 1:72 means the model 172 is 1/72 the size of a real 172. So just take the wingspan of a 172 and divide it by 72 (or multiply by 1/72), and you will have the model 172 wingspan.

Thats a lot of 172s

 

[Andy Neill]

So that makes it about 6" wide, 1 1/2" high, and 4 1/2" long I guess.

 

[dav8or]

I used a toy foam airplane as a visual aid to teach. It just has to have the general appearence of an airplane to be effective. Otherwise you would also need a Piper model and later a multi. Go to the toy section of Walmart and you can find something for less than $5.

BTW the foam airplane will last a lot longer being crammed into your flight bag. Plastic models don't take well to rough handling.

 

[BoDEAN]

Thanks for all the help!

 

[ScottFMLS]

Here's what Sporty's has... At 130 bucks a pop!

http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=99&Product_ID=59&CATID=21

Probably worth the money for a gift for someone to sit on their desk... But not as a teaching tool.